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IOC to seek approval for esports Olympics

The International Olympic Committee will ask members to approve the creation of an esports Olympics. IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday from Lausanne, Switzerland, that the time has come to expand the Olympic reach to include esports. Such an event

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Olympic champ Jennifer Valente, Chloe Dygert highlight US track cycling team picked for Paris Games

Jennifer Valente and Chloe Dygert will be busy during the Paris Olympics next month.

The pair of American cyclists highlight the track team that USA Cycling announced for the Summer Games on Thursday, and each will take part in multiple events. Valente will try to defend her title in the omnium while also contesting the Madison and team pursuit, and Dygert will join her on the pursuit squad while also competing in the road race and time trial.

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